However, two recent mocks beg to differ. Both Mel Kiper of ESPN and Nate Davis of USA TODAY sent receivers to the Chiefs at pick No. 27, and have them passing on top quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and DeShone Kizer, whom they both have falling to the second round.

“Jeremy Maclin had a down season in 2016, and the Chiefs’ top pass-catchers were tight end Travis Kelce and rookie fifth-round pick Tyreek Hill, who’s not a true No. 1 wideout. Jones has moved up my board considerably thanks to his performances at the Senior Bowl and combine, where he ran a 4.45 40 and had a 36.5-inch vertical. At 6-2, 201 pounds, he put up huge numbers for the Pirates last season with 158 catches for 1,746 yards and eight touchdowns.”

“The 6-3, 213-pounder might emerge as this year’s top receiving prospect. Unfortunately, an ankle injury has prevented him from confirming that during the pre-draft process. But he and Tyreek Hill could give Kansas City its most formidable tandem since Carlos Carson and Stephone Paige in the ’80s.”

I can’t say I’d hate taking a receiver in the first round, especially following Maclin’s injury problems last season. I’m a big fan of Davis and would be ecstatic if Kansas City drafted him.

However, I do find it interesting that both of these mocks have the Chiefs passing on Mahomes and Kizer. In fact, they have every team passing on those two guys in the first.

Despite recent popular belief, I don’t think Mahomes is going to drop to round two, and I’m definitely not sure if the Chiefs would pass up on drafting him if he falls to 27. KC fans have been clamoring for a first-round QB for some time, so this would be a prime year to pull the trigger on that.

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